Magnetic compass digital sensor

[embedded.world@aol.com]

I am looking magnetic digital compass sensor.
I have to show magnetic compass on LCD, north & in direction user is moving.

I was looking at HMC6352. Datasheet is attached

1. Page 7 of datasheet shows "Heading Mode". This is the angle.
For example data shows 10degree. Does that means 10 degree from north?

2. The package is in LLC. Does anyone digital sensor in more easily solderable package by hand.

3.It has one pin at the edge bending 90degree. What its purpose

[Rerouter]

Short of the user pointing the device in the direction they are heading you wont be able to track the direction of there movement with only a magnetometer,

another thing to be aware of is the heading will change as you tilt it unless you correct it with an accelerometer (yes gets more complex doesn't it)

The pin in the corner is an indicator of pin 1, so you get it rotated correctly when mounting